Eric Kim rejects plant-based diets and embraces an ultra-minimal “100% carnivore” eating plan – his self-styled “Demigod diet.” He eats only red meats (beef and lamb), eggs, and organ meats (liver, heart, bone marrow, etc.), and avoids all sugar, starch, grains, fruits or “white” meats like chicken or pork . As Kim bluntly puts it, morality or sustainability play no role in food – “better to think physiology, physiological strength, muscular growth,” not ethics . In practice he skips breakfast and lunch, then consumes one gigantic meat-only meal a day (often 4–5 pounds of fatty beef or lamb) in the evening . He summarizes his mantra: “Eat for power. Steak. Eggs. Bone marrow… Eat ancestral. Eat animal. Eat with purpose. Every bite is a sacrifice to your future self,” deliberately ignoring calorie counts or macros in favor of raw strength . Virtually all carbs are banned; only bitter leafy greens (collards, kale, mustard greens) and fermented foods (kimchi, sauerkraut) are allowed as tiny supplements for micronutrients .
Image: Kim keeps his diet simple. He typically eats meat (and only a few bitter greens) in one huge daily meal, as shown by his penchant for plain, unadorned foods like this bag of chopped kale .
Philosophy: Food as Fuel for Strength and Creativity
Kim explicitly sees food as fuel to become a “demigod.” He writes that his body is like a sculpture to be “augmented” by diet, so he eats only what maximizes physical power . This view spills into his beliefs about productivity and art. For example, he argues that the stronger and fitter you are, the more creative and productive you become. “The physiologically stronger and more vigorous you are, the more motivated, inspired, and productive you will be” as an artist or photographer . In Kim’s words: “I am convinced meat is the answer. The more flesh and blood and red stuff you consume, the stronger your body becomes” – and accordingly “the stronger your body, the stronger your artistic production” . He even links dieting to creative motivation: hunger sparks his creativity. “For me, my motivation is hunger,” he writes, explaining that on shoots he feels like a hunter seeking images, whereas “once I’ve had a big meal, I lose all motivation to take pictures” . Skipping meals also keeps him mentally sharp: he says fasting boosts his energy and clarity so that he can work all day unfatigued . Indeed, Kim claims “If you want to become happier, more productive… and more artistically/creatively motivated, then intermittent fasting is for you.” .
His diet goes hand-in-hand with a hyper-disciplined lifestyle: extreme workouts and daily movement. He uses terms like “God Physiology” to describe his goal of mythic strength, and insists that eating only meat gives him the hormones and resilience needed for heavy lifting . For Kim, eating simple and raw also carries symbolic weight – in one blog he calls tendon and tripe “ancestral superfoods” and “natural steroids” that rebuild a man’s strength “from the inside out.” These foods, he says, are more than nutrition – “they are biological blueprints for power” and even a kind of philosophy: “Beef tendon and tripe are not only nutrition—they are philosophy. They teach that power… is built slowly, strand by strand, through consistency, discipline, and respect for the whole animal.” . In short, Kim equates a raw animal-based diet with primal vigor and uncompromising focus – every meal is meant to “make you the kind of man who produces [testosterone] better” than any supplement .
Critique of Other Diets and Norms
Kim frequently rebukes conventional diet advice and plant-based fads. He scoffs at the idea that humans need multiple meals or carbs for energy. For instance, he flatly disputes the “need” for breakfast – noting he once deadlifted 455 lb fasted – and reminds us millions (e.g. during Ramadan) survive without eating until evening . In his view, constant snacking or high-carb meals simply fuel fat storage and lethargy: “Body fat is 100% diet… abstain from all sugars, starches, vegetables, fruits… keeping a low body fat percentage is very easy” . Likewise, he dismisses marketing hype around metabolism or supplements: “does a lion eat a granola bar before hunting a gazelle?” he asks, implying real predators perform at peak while hungry . Kim openly challenges vegan/vegetarian ideas too, suggesting that restrictive plant diets tend to yield weakness or illness rather than strength . (In one post he provocatively asks whether “poor health lead[s] to vegetarianism, or…vegetarianism lead[s] to poor health?” .) He notes the irony that many vegans prioritize animal well-being and wonders if such “compassion” correlates with physiological deficits . In all, Kim’s stance is “all or nothing” – he rejects societal norms around food, eating simply and intensely to achieve his idea of health and performance .
Key quotes: Kim often summarizes his approach in blunt aphorisms. For example, “Meat is a steroid” (meaning high-fat meat boosts testosterone) , and “No breakfast, no lunch, only one massive 100% carnivore dinner,” as the core of his routine . He also emphasizes the artistry of discipline: “When you break your fast and eat a massive amount of food, the food tastes 10000000x better than if you are eating all the time!” , and “if you are insanely healthy, productivity will come naturally.” . Together these reflect Kim’s unconventional food philosophy: eat only what intentionally feeds raw power and purpose, eschew compromise or “nice” foods, and let hunger itself drive your creativity and energy .
Sources: Kim’s own blog and interviews are rich with these statements . The above quotes and descriptions come directly from his writings and videos (e.g., “Why I Love Intermittent Fasting”, “Eric Kim Diet”, and related posts) where he lays out this all-meat, one-meal regimen and its philosophy. Each cited source provides his personal view on food and its role in his minimalist, high-performance lifestyle.